4.8.14 Hexham as part of Northumberland
Brigade, Northumbrian Division. On Tyne Defences until April 1915 and then to
France. Formation became 149th Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Division on 14.5.15.
Reduced to cadre 15.7.18 and to Dieppe area as Lines of Communication troops. To
118th Brigade, 39th Division 16.8.18. Disbanded 10.11.18.

1/5th Battalion T.F.

4.8.14 Walker, Newcastle-on-Tyne as part
of Northumberland Brigade, Northumbrian Division. On Tyne Defences until April
1915 and then to France. Formation became 149th Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian)
Division on 14.5.15. Reduced to cadre 15.7.18 and to Dieppe area as Lines of
Communication troops. To 118th Brigade, 39th Division 16.8.18. Disbanded
10.11.18.

1/6th Battalion T.F.

4.8.14 St Georges Drill Hall,
Northumberland Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne as part of Northumberland Brigade,
Northumbrian Division. On Tyne Defences until April 1915 and then to France.
Formation became 149th Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Division on 14.5.15. Reduced
to cadre 15.7.18 and to Dieppe area as Lines of Communication troops. To 118th
Brigade, 39th Division 16.8.18. Disbanded 10.11.18.

1/7th Battalion T.F.

4.8.14 Alnwick as part of Northumberland
Brigade, Northumbrian Division. On Tyne Defences until April 1915 and then to
France. Formation became 149th Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Division on 14.5.15.
Became Pioneer Battalion 42nd (East Lancs) Division on 12.2.18. On 11.11.18
located near Hautmont, France.

8th Battalion

Formed at Newcastle August 1914 and to
Grantham in 34th Brigade, 11th (Northern) Division. To Witley April 1915, and
sailed for Mediterranian in July 1915. Landed at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli 7.8.15. To
Egypt January 1916, and then to France in July. On 11.11.18 located at Grosse
Naie, S.W. of Aulnois, France.

9th Battalion

Formed at Newcastle September 1914 and to
Wareham area in 52nd Brigade, 17th (Northern) Division. To Wimborne December
1914, and then Wool in March 1915. To Hursley June 1915. Landed in France July
1915. Transferred to 104th Brigade, 34th Division on 3.8.17. Absorbed 2/1st
Northumberland Yeomanry on 25.9.17 and became 9th (Northumberland Hussars
Yeomanry) Battalion. To 183rd Brigade, 61st Division on 26.5.18. On 11.11.18
located at south of Valenciennes, at Bermerain, France.

10th Battalion

Formed at Newcastle September 1914 and to
Bullswater, near Frensham, in 68th Brigade, 23rd Division. In December 1914
moved to North Camp, Aldershot. To Ashford, Kent in February 1915. May 1915 to
Bramshott. Landed in France August 1915. To Italy November 1917. On 4.11.18
located at Porcia, Italy.

Victoria Cross:

Pte
W.Wood

Near
Casa Vana, Italy 28.10.18

11th Battalion

Formed at Newcastle September 1914 and to
Bullswater, near Frensham, in 68th Brigade, 23rd Division. In December 1914
moved to North Camp, Aldershot. To Ashford, Kent in February 1915. May 1915 to
Bramshott. Landed in France August 1915. To Italy November 1917. On 4.11.18
located at Porcia, Italy.

Victoria Cross:

2/Lt
J.S.Youll

Near
Asiago, Italy 15.6.18

12th Battalion

Formed at Newcastle September 1914 and to
Halton Park in 62nd Brigade, 21st Division. To billets in Aylesbury area
November 1914. To Halton Park May 1915 and then Witley in August. Landed in
France September 1915. Amalgamated with 13th Battalion on 10.8.17 to form
12th/13th Battalion. On 11.11.18 located near Berlaimont, France.

13th Battalion

Formed at Newcastle September 1914 and to
Halton Park in 62nd Brigade, 21st Division. To billets in Aylesbury area
November 1914. To Halton Park May 1915 and then Witley in August. Landed in
France September 1915. Amalgamated with 13th Battalion on 10.8.17 to form
12th/13th Battalion. On 11.11.18 located near Berlaimont, France.

14th Battalion

Formed at Newcastle September 1914 and to
Halton Park and Aylesbury area as Army Troops, 21st Division. Became Pioneer
Battalion 21st Division. To Witley August 1915. Landed in France September 1915.
On 11.11.18 located near Berlaimont, France.

16th Battalion (Newcastle
Commercials)

Formed at Newcastle September 1914 by the
Newcastle and Gateshead Chamber of Commerce. November 1914 to Alnwick, then
Cramlington. Became part of 96th Brigade, 32nd Division in June 1915 at
Catterick. To Codford St Mary 21.8.15. Landed at Boulogne 22.11.15. Disbanded at
Elverdinghe on 7.2.18 and personnel to T.F. Battalions in 50th Division.

17th Battalion (North East Railway
Pioneers)

Raised by North Eastern Railway at Hull in
September 1914. Became Pioneer Battalion on 11.1.15. Remained at Hull until June
1915 and then to 32nd Division as Pioneer Battalion at Catterick. On 21.8.15 to
Codford St Mary. Taken over by War Office 1.9.15. Landed at Havre 21.11.15. To
GHQ as Railway Construction Troops 19.10.16 and rejoined 32nd Division at
Ghyvelde on 2.9.17. To GHQ as Railway Construction Troops again on 15.11.17. To
52nd Division as Pioneer Battalion on 31.5.18. On 11.11.18 located near Sirault,
N.W. of Mons, Belgium.

18th Battalion (1st Tyneside
Pioneers)

Formed at Newcastle by the Lord Mayor and
City on 14.10.14. To Rothbury 21.12.14. Became Pioneer Battalion 8.2.15. To
Cramlington April 1915. To Kirkby Malzeard as Pioneer Battalion 34th Division
July 1915. Taken over by War Office 15.8.15. To Windmill Hill, Salisbury Plain,
30.8.15. To Sutton Veny end of September 1915. Landed at Havre 8.1.16. Reduced
to cadre 18.5.18. To 116th Brigade, 39th Division, on 17.6.18. To 118th Brigade
on 29.7.18. To 66th Division on 16.8.18. Posted with 197th Brigade to be Lines
of Communication Troops in 20.9.18. On 11.11.18 located at Haudricourt,
south of Aumale, France.

19th Battalion (2nd Tyneside
Pioneers)

Formed at Newcastle by the Lord Mayor and
City on 16.11.14. To Morpeth 13.1.15. To Cramlington 4.5.15. Became a Pioneer
Battalion on 8.2.15. To Masham as Pioneer Battalion 35th Division on 16.6.15.
Taken over by the War Office in August 1915 and to Perham Down. Landed at Havre
29.1.16. On 11.11.18 located at Waemaerde, east of Courtrai, Belgium.

20th Battalion (1st Tyneside
Scottish)

Formed at Newcastle by the Lord Mayor and
City on 14.10.14. To Alnwick March 1915. In June 1915 became part of 102nd
Brigade, 34th Division. End of August 1915 to Salisbury Plain. Taken over by War
Office 15.8.15. January 1916 landed in France. Disbanded in France 3.2.18.

21st Battalion (2nd Tyneside
Scottish)

Formed at Newcastle by the Lord Mayor and
City on 26.9.14. To Alnwick March 1915. In June 1915 became part of 102nd
Brigade, 34th Division. End of August 1915 to Salisbury Plain. Taken over by War
Office 15.8.15. January 1916 landed in France. Disbanded in France 3.2.18.

22nd Battalion (3rd Tyneside
Scottish)

Formed at Newcastle by the Lord Mayor and
City on 5.11.14. To Alnwick March 1915. In June 1915 became part of 102nd
Brigade, 34th Division. End of August 1915 to Salisbury Plain. Taken over by War
Office 15.8.15. Landed in France January 1916. Reduced to cadre 17.5.18. To
England with 16th Division on 18.6.18. Absorbed new 38th Battalion at Margate on
18.6.18 and rejoined 16th Division at Aldershot in 48th Brigade. July 1918 to
France. On 11.11.18 located south of Tournai, Belgium.

23rd Battalion (4th Tyneside
Scottish)

Formed at Newcastle by the Lord Mayor and
City on 5.11.14. To Alnwick March 1915. In June 1915 became part of 102nd
Brigade, 34th Division. End of August 1915 to Salisbury Plain. Taken over by War
Office 15.8.15. Landed in France January 1916. Reduced to cadre 17.5.18. To
116th Brigade, 39th Division, on 17.6.18. To 66th Division on 16.8.18. With
197th Brigade as Lines of Communication troops on 20.9.18. On 11.11.18 located
near Aumale, France.

24th Battalion (1st Tyneside Irish)

Formed at Newcastle by the Lord Mayor and
City on 14.11.14. To Woolsington March 1915. In June 1915 became part of 103rd
Brigade, 34th Division. End of August 1915 to Salisbury Plain. Taken over by War
Office 15.8.15. Landed in France January 1916. Amalgamated with 27th Battalion
on 10.8.17 to form 24/27th Battalion. Disbanded in France 26.2.18.

25th Battalion (2nd Tyneside Irish)

Formed at Newcastle by the Lord Mayor and
City on 9.11.14. To Woolsington March 1915. In June 1915 became part of 103rd
Brigade, 34th Division. End of August 1915 to Salisbury Plain. Taken over by War
Office 27.8.15. Landed in France January 1916. To 102nd Brigade 3.2.18. Reduced
to cadre 16.5.18. To 116th Brigade, 39th Division, on 17.6.18. To 66th Division
on 16.8.18. With 197th Brigade as Lines of Communication troops on 20.9.18. On
11.11.18 located near Aumale, France.

Victoria Cross:

L/Cpl
T.Bryan

Near
Arras, 9.4.17.

26th Battalion (3rd Tyneside Irish)

Formed at Newcastle by the Lord Mayor and
City on November 1914. To Woolsington March 1915. In June 1915 became part of
103rd Brigade, 34th Division. End of August 1915 to Salisbury Plain. Taken over
by War Office 27.8.15. Landed in France January 1916. Disbanded in France
3.2.18.

27th Battalion (4th Tyneside Irish)

Formed at Newcastle by the Lord Mayor and
City on January 1915. To Woolsington Park March 1915. In June 1915 became part
of 103rd Brigade, 34th Division. End of August 1915 to Salisbury Plain. Taken
over by War Office 15.8.15. Landed in France January 1916. Amalgamated with 24th
Battalion on 10.8.17 to form 24/27th Battalion. Disbanded in France 26.2.18.

Victoria Cross:

Pte
E.Sykes

Near
Arras, 19.4.17

36th Battalion

On 1.1.17 the 22nd Provisional Battalion
at St Osyth, as part of 222nd Brigade, became the 36th Battalion. To Ramsgate
and then Margate in April 1918. Became Garrison Guard Battalion on 27.4.18 and
went to France in May 1918 joining 178th Brigade, 59th Division. The 'Garrison
Guard' title was dropped by July 1918. On 11.11.18 located N.E. of Tournai,
Belgium.

Victoria Cross:

2/Lt
J.B.Johnson

Near
Wez Macquart, 14.10.18

1st Garrison Battalion

Formed in August 1915 and to Malta, where
it remained.

2nd Garrison Battalion

Formed at Newcastle in October 1915 and to
India in February 1916, where it remained.

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